Shu-shield



M. J. COONEY.

SUN SHIELD.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 6,19l8.

1322295441.. Patented Nov. 25; 191-9.

INVENTOR Mic/me hf 50077? WITNESSES MICHAEL J. COONEY, OF FORBESTOWN, CALIFORNIA.

' SUN-SHIELD.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25-, 1919.

Application filed February 6,1918. Serial No. 215,694.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MICHAEL J. CooNEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at F orbestown, in the county of Butte and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sun- Shields, of which the following is a speclfication.

This invention relates to sun shields and has for its object the production of a simple and efficient sun shield which may be readily attached to a hat for the purpose ofshielding the head of the wearer. V

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple and efiicient sun shield which may be conveniently ad usted upon hats of various sizes. I V

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully descrlbed and claimed.

In the drawings: v j c Figure 1 is a top plan view of the sun shield,

Fig. 2 Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the modlfied form of the expansible end of the sun shield section.

By referring to the drawingst will be seen that the sun shield comprises three d1fferent sections indicated in general by the letters A, B and C. Each of these sections comprises an inner band land an outer band 2, the inner and outer bands belng connected together by means of the transversely extending strand 3 as clearly illustrated 1n Fig; 1 of the drawing. The transversely extending strands 3 ofthe sections B and C are hingedly connected at the point of contact is a section taken on lin 2-2 of with the transversely extendingstrand 8 of the section A by means of a-sultable spring. hinge 8. Each spring hinge 8 is 'provlded with a projecting end 9 for engaging the outer band 2 of one of the sections of the sun shield and in this way normally holds the sections in substantially the same horizontal plane. A strap or band 10 is secured to the hat pad 5 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings and this strap is provided with an adjusting buckle 11 for the purpose of permitting the strap to be adjusted to a suitable size for fitting conveniently over the crown of a hat or other suitable head covering. The inner band 1 and outer band 2 for piooucmg a of each section is braced by means of the radiating braces 4t interposed-between the inner and outer bands as clearly shown in Fig. l of the drawing, these braces constituting'efiicient means for holding the inner and outer bands in their proper spaced relation;

A hat en aging band orv pad 5 is secured to the inner face of the inner band 1 of each section, and these bands or pads are adapted to fit snugly around the crown of a hat or other suitable head covering for facilitating the holding ofthe shield upon the f'hat. Suitable spurs 6 are carried by the pads 5 and extend diagonally therefrom for the purpose of engaging the crown of a hat and firmly holding the shield in engagement therewith. j

' As shown in Fig. 1, each section of the sun shield constitutes a segment of a circle substantially circular shield when the sections'are assembled. The abutting ends of thesections B and C overlap as clearly illustrated in.Fig. .1 and'a guiding rod 17 having suitable eyes 18 formedat the respective ends thereof is carried by the overlapping ends of the sections B and C. These eyes 18 receive the inner and outer bands ,1 and 2 of the. sections B and O as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 and constitutea guide for the inner and outer bands as the sections B and C are moved toward or away from each other in order to accommodate the sun shield to the crown 17 will limit the expansion of the. sections Band C with respect to each other.

As will be obvious by considering Fig. l, a suitable covering 6 is fitted .over the frame ofthe sun shield, which frame is preferably formed of a wire framework and theedges of the covering 6 are rolled or stitched over the inner and outer bands in any suitable or convenient manner for the purpose of firmly holding the covering 6 in engagement with the frame of the sun shield.

In Fig. 3 there is shown a modified form of the means for limiting the expanding movement of the sun shield section, wherein these overlapping portions comprise outwardly extending arms 14:. Each arm 14: is provided with an overlapping finger 15. Each finger 15 is provided with an eye 16 at secured to. the. inner face of said. sections, and spurs carried: by said hat engaging means for securing said hat engaging means its outer end, this eye 16 of one finger extending over thevother finger as shown in; M

Fig. 3, for the purpose of permitting the arms 14 to be drawn together or moved apart to permit the adjustment of the sections. The cover 6 is of course secured atits outer end to the arms 14 to permit the overlapping fingers 15 to conveniently shield the head of the .wearenand prevent the rays of sun from passing through or between the expansible portions of the shield. f

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that a very simple and efficient sun from the crown of'the' hatin a lateral direction and in this way shield the head of the wearer in amost efiicient manner.

It of course should be understood that certain obvious detail mechanical changes may be made'in the present device without departing from the spirit of the invention, so long as these changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

WVhat is claimed is: V

'1. A sun shield ofthe' class described comprising a plurality of substantially similarly constructed sections, a hat engaging means to a support. V v 2. A sun shield of the class described comprising a plurality of substantially similarly constructed sections, each section comprisi ing an inner band andan-outer band, a hat engaging means secured to the inner band of the sections, means carried by said hat engaging means for securing the sections to a support, a supporting strap secured to one v 31 A sun shield ofthe class describe'd'comprising a luralityv of substantially similarly constructed sections, two of said sections be-' ing provided with overlapping portions,

meanscarried by said overlapping portions with projecting overlapping fingers, each finger rovided with an engaging eye at the extremity thereof, the engaging eye of one finger fitting'overtlie' other finger, and con-' -stituting a means for limiting the expansr ble movement thereof.

5. A sun shield of the class described comconstructed sections, a hat engaging means carried by each section, means for hingedly prising a plurality of substantially similarly a contracted position, said sections adapted to be extended for fitting aroundahat, and

said sections being'expansible relative to each other for permitting the same to be adjusted to a suitable size for fitting over a head covering.

6. A sun shield of the class described com prising a plurality of substantially similarly constructed sections, and spring means hingedly' connecting some .of said sections together and adapted to normally swing said I 7. A sun shield'of the'class described comprising a plurality of substantially segmental sections, some of. said sections abutting at'their adjoining lends,-coil springs connecting said last'mentioned sections together and constitutingjournals therefor, and said coil springs adaptedto bring said'last nentioned sections into; folded relation when saidglast mentioned sections are release from a supporting medium. 7 7 section, adjustable means carried 'by said I "strap, and means for connecting said sections together. i

- MICHAELJ. GOONEY. Witnesses: V V

G. C. ANTRAM,

P; J. LiEBHAUsER.

V I i of In testimony whereof I 'afiix'my signature in presence of two witnesses. 

